Points of Relief Blog

3 Essential Tools for Managing Cerviogenic Headaches

Almost every manual therapist agrees that spinal manipulation is essential for managing Cervicogenic Headaches (CGH). However, the successful long-term resolution of CGH patients often requires a multifaceted approach that includes more than isolated SMT. So here are three ancillary tools to help you assess and manage this problem more... VIEW FULL ARTICLE

Homeopathics for Headaches

Homeopathic medicine, the longest established alternative medicine to come out of Europe, was created in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann. These remedies are unique because they have specific characteristics that each can treat. 

Belladonna one of my favorites, especially for headaches. It is also a great children's remedy, which I use... VIEW FULL ARTICLE

Minimizing The Fiscal & Physical Impact of Migraines

Migraine headaches continue to be one of the most complex conditions to manage. Although the first diagnosis was nearly a century ago, as recently as 2021 researchers called medical treatments for the condition “predominantly ineffective” in preventing attacks or decreasing intensity and frequency. They also noted that patients tended... VIEW FULL ARTICLE

Successful Multimodal Approach to Addressing Headaches & Migraines Within My Patient Population

The theory of topicals for muscle aches and pains is sound. I have the office experience to say that Stopain^® Clinical and Stopain^® Clinical Migraine & Headache with the beneficial added ingredients is effective for headaches and migraines. In a recent Migraine & Headache Summit, I demonstrated the specific... VIEW FULL ARTICLE